Integration Order Stirs New Orleans
In New Orleans the desegregation order for public and parochial schools sparks conflict. Mrs. Gaillot threatens to reveal Archbishop Rummel's letter alleging a threat of excommunication to force a hearing. The School Board weighs appeal as Wright’s order desegregates all public grades next fall.
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New Orleans
UPI
B.J. Gailiot Jr
Joseph Francis Rummel
Rummel
Gaillot
Orleans Parish
U.S
J. Skelly Wright
Louisiana
Orleans School Board
Wright
Wendell Harris
Towboat Fire Threat To Dam Near Keokuk
A towboat named James carrying two barges with 4 500 tons of gasoline caught fire near Lock 19 in Keokuk Iowa. The fire was subdued and seven crew including two owners escaped injury. The incident ended after the James and Teace towed the barges away from the dam.
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Keokuk
Iowa
UPI
Mississippi River
Floyd Cox
James
Bettendorf
Cox
Teace
Greenville, Miss
Aaron Goodman
Phillip Parr
Dave Davis Named As President of FFA
Dave Davis was elected president of the Washington FFA chapter at the April meeting held in the high school building. Other officers named for the term include Jerry Lowry as vice president Gary Wagner secretary Don Davis reporter Fred Goff treasurer Arnold Thompson sentinel and Bob Davis Sam West were initiated to the Greenhand degree Vernon Knech the faculty advisor presented their bronze pins Anne Courtney the foreign exchange student spoke on life in England. Refreshments were served and volleyball followed the meeting Don Davis and Kenneth Wagner plan to attend the state convention in Waterloo April 13 and 4 More members may attend Ron Freyenberger a transfer member from Brighton was introduced to the group.
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Dave Davis
Washington Ffa
Jerry Lowry
Gary Wagner
Don Davis
Fred Goff
Arnold Thompson
Sentinel
Bob Davis
Sam West
Vernon Knech
Anne Courtney
England
Kenneth Wagner
Waterloo
Ron Freyenberger
Brighton
Seven Missing Divers Seized By Cuban Authorities Near Oriente
Cuban government says seven Americans were seized at dawn off Oriente Province, described as frogmen, while U S Coast Guard reports a missing crew of seven aboard the Pisces from Pompano Beach bound for Kingston Jamaica on a treasure hunt. Vessel carried diving gear, explosives, guns, and treasure-seeking equipment.
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Havana
UPI
Oriente Province
Miami
U.S. Coast Guard
Pompano Beach
Fla
Kingston
Jamaica
Gordon S. Patton
Ocean City
Ellen
Patton
Cuba
Cozy Cafe Grand Opening in West Chester
Mrs. Ethel Marie Poore announces the grand opening of the Cozy Cafe at West Chester on Monday April 9. The cafe replaces the former Earl Dill operation and will also run connected motel units with restaurant service.
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Ethel Marie Poore
West Chester
Earl Dill
Erbe Rejects Court Test On Iowa Shaft Plan
Gov Norman A. Erbe criticized a proposal to take Iowa reapportionment to federal courts as campaign oratory and said courts likely would not hear the case. Rep William Denman and a bipartisan group plan to pursue the issue in light of a recent Supreme Court ruling.
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Erbe
Iowa
Des Moines
UPI
Norman A. Erbe
Oratory
William Denman
D-Des Moines
Supreme Court
Tennessee
Mrs Fisher Addresses Kiwanis on Writing Path
West Chester writer Mrs. Richard Fisher spoke to the Kiwanis Club, urging writers to seek markets beyond national magazines and newspapers. She noted writing is 10 percent inspiration and 90 percent perspiration. Guests included Walter Ferguson and L. L. Doc Lawler.
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Richard Fisher
West Chester
Word Weavers Group
Washington
Kiwanis Club
Four Candidates for Student President at Washington High
Four juniors have been named for the Washington Community High School student body presidency for the 1962 63 term. Campaigns begin next week and the election is set for Friday. The candidates on the ballot are John Beranek Rick Latta Leonard Schantz and Jerry Stalder.
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Washington Community High School
John Beranek
Rick Latta
Leonard Schantz
Jerry Stalder
Soviet blocks plan to end weapon programs at disarmament talks
In Geneva the Soviet Union opposed split talks on ending plutonium and uranium production and banning space weapons. Valerian Zorin urged a four year general disarmament treaty before itemized issues. Arthur Dean pressed for verification and cease production, with Italy backing a space ban proposal.
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UPI
Soviet Union
Valerian Zorin
Zorin
Arthur H. Dean
Dean
Italy
Federal tax receipts rise in Iowa in early 1962
Des Moines bureau says Internal Revenue data show Iowa federal tax receipts for the first quarter of 1962 up about 10.5 million dollars, reflecting a sharp increase in collections across the state.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
U.S. Internal Revenue Department
Army leaders urge balanced training for Cold War readiness
Washington reports Gen. Barksdale Hamlett and Maj. Gen. Alva R. Fitch told a Senate armed services subcommittee that the Army needs motivational training without sacrificing combat drills. They described measures to prevent prisoner derelictions from Korea and cited expanded accelerated education to counter Communist intelligence efforts, including programs for dependents.
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Washington
UPI
Army
Barksdale Hamlett
Senate Armed Services Subcommittee
Hamlett
Alva R. Fitch
Fitch
Edwin A. Walker
Walker
Administration
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Dean Rusk
X-15 Reaches 34 Mile Altitude as Space Fringe Nears
Edwards AFB Calif United Press International reports the X-15 climbed to 34 miles the second highest altitude to fuel hopes for a flight near 530 miles above Earth next month. Arm strong recovered engine power after a failure and reached 2 830 mph at 110 000 feet. peak speed record stands at 4 093 mph.
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Edwards Afb
Calif
UPI
Neil S. Armstrong
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Armstrong
Wounded at Shiloh 100 Years Ago A Washington Hero
Col. David James Palmer a Washington man, wounded in the April 6 1862 Shiloh battle, survived and rose to rank of Colonel. His Civil War exploits included service at Vicksburg and Sherman's march, later leading in civilian roles as railroad commissioner and national Grand Army of the Republic commander.
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Washington
David James Palmer
Palmer
Company C
8Th
Iowa Volunteers
Shiloh
Young Palmer
Washington Academy
Pvt. Palmer
25Th
Iowa Infantry
Vicksburg
Sherman
Col
Grand Army of the Republic
Cal
Des Moines
Col. Palmer
Helen Livingston
Soviet Fear of U S Lead Shapes Test Ban Talks
Western experts in London say Moscow’s stance at Geneva on a nuclear test ban is driven by fear of U S lead in weapons development. Diplomats caution no definitive proof of Soviet lag, while Khrushchev argues against international inspections. Kennedy plans atmospheric tests unless a firm ban is agreed.
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London
UPS
U.S
Russia
Geneva
United States
Kremlin
Kenned
Soviet Union
Kennedy
Khrushchev Ill With Flu Ordered to Rest
Moscow reports Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev is ill with influenza and ordered by doctors to rest. While sources say the illness is not serious his doctors urge reduced work to avoid aggravation. Khrushchev turns 68 on April 17 amid typical Moscow secrecy and a flu season in transition.
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Moscow
UPI
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Khrushchev
Weather summary for Iowa by United Press International
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday cold trend with lows in the 20s and highs around 50 in the south west. Sunday remains partly cloudy and cool. Five day outlook shows temperatures 5 to 8 degrees below normal with scattered showers near the week start.
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Iowa
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